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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
4
Danbury school diploma candidates list names of graduates across many towns in Connecticut. The document also describes banking outreach by T L Watson & Co inviting individuals and organizations to open accounts with the bank, detailing services and officers available for talks.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce reports U S boots and shoes exports for the fiscal year ending 1913 at about 20 million dollars, up from 5 million in 1900 and under 1 million in 1890. Major markets include Cuba Canada England Germany and the Philippines with leather and rubber items diversifying exports and imports totaling roughly 250 thousand dollars.
At the common council lamps committee meeting in city hall last evening the discussion covered locating lights at several sites including the Birdseye Somers Co factory area Barnum Pembroke Ann and Hough Berkshire Linen Lexington James Wordin Bostwick Atlantic Iranistan Cannon Main Broad and a lamp near Yellow Mill bridge. Afterward the committee inspected the proposed lamp locations.
London reports Lord Willoughby de Broke, head of the British League for Ulster and the Union, urging volunteers to join the league and prepare to stand in the trenches with Ulster defenders. The appeal claims a hundred agents across Great Britain mobilizing supporters to resist government tyranny.
Stratford residents organize a spraying effort along Main street using arsenical solution to combat elm beetle and other pests threatening town shade trees. Notices warn that grass beneath sprayed trees may be poisonous to animals. Community events include Red Men Fourth of July planning and local club dinners and graduations.
Fairfield June 12 The home of Arthur Wheeler Holland Hill was broken into while the family was away yesterday afternoon and several valuable pieces of jewelry were taken Mrs Wheeler returning home found the house ransacked belongings scattered over the floors She reported to Deputy Sheriff Elwood that two gold watches a string of gold beads a revolver and several other articles of minor value were missing Clean Easy The Gest Hand Soap advertised in the piece is shown with a 10 cent large can manufactured by WM R Winn Stratford Ave.
A reputable store advertises a superior showing of diamonds. It promises care in selection, emphasizes credibility of grades, and invites buyers to visit for confident purchases. The ad notes generous credit accommodations for qualified buyers.
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